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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1997
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SECTION A VOL. 103, NO. 109
Escaped cow shot, killed after tranquilizer fails
A loose cow was lured into a small wooded area and killed behind an apartment building yesterday in the 1500 block of Lynch Court.
Lawrence police said the cow escaped from a trailer in the 1400 block of West Sixth Street, ran along the north side of the road and crossed to the south side of the street.
Two attempts were made to tranquilize the cow, Sgt. Mark Warren said, but both tries failed. The police then asked the cow's owner for permission to kill the cow before it did any damage or hurt someone.
Nathan Cameron, Kansas City, Kan., junior, said he was taking out the trash from his apartment on Lynch Court when the cow stepped between him and the dumpster.
Cameron said he went inside after watching the cow wander behind his apartment. He then heard two shots about 30 minutes later.
"It was walking slowly and drooling," Cameron said. "A cop came up behind me and told me to get out of the way."
"I looked out the window and saw a dead, brown lump." Cameron said.
Caught out the window and saw a dead, brown lump, "Cameron said. Police said the cow tore through a fence at Pinckney Elementary School, 810 W. Sixth St. The cow was killed about 5 p.m., about three hours after it escaped from its trailer.
Victim drops charges; police release suspect
Information received by Lawrence police helped close the investigation of a rape that occurred Feb. 24.
"It would not have been solved as quickly if it had not gone public," Sett. Susan Hadl said.
Police said they had identified and interviewed a suspect in a rape in which a man had worked his way into a 25-year-old Lawrence woman's apartment on the pretence of selling magazines.
Hadi said a suspect was interviewed after police had been contacted by several people who saw media reports of the incident. The suspect was released after questioning.
The victim declined to press charges, but she has two years to change her decision if she wishes.
Hadi said the case was closed, and she did not think the district attorney would prosecute.
The rape occurred about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday after the victim invited a man posing as a magazine salesman into her apartment in the 800 block of Michigan Street. They talked for about an hour, and the man alleged raped her and then left, Lawrence police said.
—Kansan staff reports
Rescuers hunt for missing after floods sweep Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Rescuers used helicopters, hovercrafts, boats and dogs yesterday to search for 11 people still missing in flash flooding that washed away cars and homes.
At least two bodies were found after Saturday's flood, which was caused by up to 1.0 inches of rain from the same huge lines of thunderstorms that devastated Arkansas.
The same storm system killed seven people in Kentucky, three in Tennessee and one in Mississippi, in addition to 24 killed by tornadoes in Arkansas.
Hundreds were forced from homes in Ohio and Kentucky, and more were evacuated in West Virginia. Kentucky National Guardmen were sent to 15 counties in that state, and armies were opened as shelters in 17 cities.
The water was flowing toward the Ohio River. Mike Cellahan, a National Weather Service hydrologist, said the river could have its worst flooding since 1964 along a stretch from Madison, Ind., to Tell City, Ind., which includes Louisville.
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THE Lure of Lawrence
(USPS 650-640)
Thousands of former KU students still call it home. Some don't know where else to go.Others just don't want to leave.
Story by Ashlee Roll Illustrations by Beth Moore
It's a Saturday night in Lawrence. The room is small but crowded in the house on Rhode Island Street. The combination of dirty Doc Martens and melted ice has coated the concrete floor with a slick brown slush. The smell of stale beer permeates the house.
As people gather around a red barrel, fighting for an opening to fill their plastic cups, the bass from the stereo upstairs pounds through the ceiling. The host of this party, Greg Renck, a 27-year-old bartender, winds his way through the guests with practiced ease.
"Great party," calls one bleary-eyed guest, who looks about 19.
This is a familiar scene for Renck, who has lived in Lawrence for nine years. He gradu-
lived in Lawrence rotaed from the University of Kansas in 1944 but still lives, works and plays in this small college town.
"This is a way of hanging on to youth," Renck says, changing the CD on the stereo. "I had so much fun in college that I associate these feelings with Lawrence."
KU grads and former students who did not graduate make up about 34 percent of Lawrence's population.
Renck is not alone
And there are lots of them.
Each year, men and women who should move or to careers, families and responsibility instead decide to stay in Lawrence and to keep reliving their college years long after they have walked down the Hill.
According to the University of Kansas Alumni Association, there are 9,082 KU graduates and 15,877 people who attended KU but did not graduate who continue to live in Lawrence.
These people make up about 34 percent of Lawrence's population of 71,721. Fold in the current KU enrollment of 23,230, consider the median age of Lawrence — 24.7 years old — and the dimensions of college culture in this Midwestern town get a little scary.
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years after he graduated from KU with a degree in English. Originally a resident of McPherson, population 13,000, Renck now calls Lawrence home.
Renck seems content waiting tables and bartending in a Lawrence restaurant — three
"When I graduated, I never considered moving home," Renck said. "I've been here nine years. Lawrence is my home. I've really fallen
in love with this town — especially after living in a smaller Midwestern town."
Sandra Wolf, a clinical social worker for Counseling and Psychological Services at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that
See LURE, Page5A
Women cap Senior Day with win
Team looking forward to post-season tourneys
By Tommy Gallagher
Kansan sportswriter
Tears of joy and sorrow were shed on Saturday when the No. 11 Kansas women's basketball team celebrated Senior Day with a 92-69 victory against Oklahoma.
Shelly Canada, Angie Halbleib, Patience Grayer, Tamecka Dixon, and Jennifer Trapp say one last goodbye in Allen Field House. The Jayhawks defeated Nebraska in their last regular season game Saturday afternoon at the field house.
The celebration was much the same as the men's one week earlier. Before the game, fans showered the seniors with flowers. After the win, the north-end net was cut down. The seniors praised their coaches, teammates, family and fans, and the team was presented with the Big 12 Conference regular-season trophy.
"I love history, and I love firsts," Kansas coach Marian Washington said. "For an institution to have both its men and women win the last Big Eight Conference and the first Big 12, that's part of history. I figure that there will be others after us, but there will never be another first."
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"In the beginning, our emotional level was very high from the ceremonies," Dixon said. "I felt that we did a good job of trying to remain focused throughout the game because it was really hard to do. I was the main one talking about not crying, and I couldn't even walk through the tunnel."
For the team's seniors — guards Tamecka Dixon and Angie Halbleib and forwards Shelly Canada, Patience Grayer and Jennifer Trapp the day was filled with emotion.
Grayer said she refused to cry because the team still had more to accomplish.
"I was the only one that said, 'I'm not going to cry,
I'm not going to cry,' before the game, and I
didn't cry," Grayer said. "I should've cried. It was a very emotional day for me and my teammates.
"We have to stay focused because looking ahead, there's a lot to be done. I'm excited because we're still going, and we've still got games to win or hopefully make this season even more special." Graver said.
but one game in her college career, thanked her parents during the postseason ceremonies for supporting her and the team for the past four years.
Trapp, a Lawrence native who has started all
"My parents have been to every home game and have been to all but two road games during my career," Trapp said in front of 4,025 fans. "I love my coach. I love my teammates, and I love my family. So let's go to the Final Four."
Fraternity suspended after hazing allegations
Freshman pledge unconscious, bruised
By Kevin Bates Kansan staff writer
A 19-year-old freshman pledge of the fraternity was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after he passed out in the fraternity's living room, Lawrence police said. The freshman arrived at the hospital unconscious and had several cuts and bruises.
Reports of hazing at Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, 2000 Stewart Ave., have prompted the University of Kansas to suspend the fraternity pending an investigation of incidents that occurred Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
Pi Kappa Alpha president Todd Guerrieri, Lake Forest, Ill., junior, said the fraternity was celebrating Pledge Dad Night on Wednesday, which, according to Lawrence police, consisted of going from room to room drinking beer and shots of alcohol.
"The victim was reportedly drinking heavily throughout the night," Lawrence police Sgt. Susan Hadi said.
The 19-year-old fell down in the street outside the fraternity, police said. He then made it to the living room, where he passed out.
Police said that beginning at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the pledges went from room to room singing songs and drinking. Later that night the pledges wrestled each other in the living room. Older members of the fraternity then took pledges outside and threw them in a mud volleyball pit, police said.
According to a statement from James Kitchen, dean of student life, the University will investigate inappropriate behavior by fraternity members and underage consumption of alcohol.
Police said that the fraternity provided the alcohol for pledge night and that several members described the night as tradition. They said the night's activities were participated in voluntarily.
Guerrerri, who was at the fraternity the night of the alleged incident, said the 19-year-old had been released from the hospital.
A hearing will be held next week to determine whether the suspension will be permanent. KU officials also are working with members of the fraternity to see if other disciplinary actions will be necessary.
"I haven't talked to him yet, but he's home, and he's OK," Guerrieri said. "He was kept longer than expected at the hospital to make sure he was all right."
Police said the 19-year-old could not remember some events of the night. Police said that the 19-year-old said he did not remember anything between wrestling in the living room and waking up in the hospital.
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Television ... 2A
On campus ... 2A
Opinion ... 4A
Features ... 6A
Music review ... 6A
Basketball wrap ... 1B
At the game ... 2B, 6B
Classifieds ... 5B
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